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Château Soleil - Puisseguin Saint-Emilion 2013

Name: Château Soleil - Puisseguin Saint-Emilion 2013
Brand: Château Soleil
Rating: 3.1 (13 reviews)

Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion|Red wine

3.1/5 (13 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“Vineyard-specific winemaking, gentle extraction, malolactic fermentation in barrels, eighteen months of barrel aging, and an admirable result—especially for such a challenging vintage. On the nose, this wine offers beautiful intensity centered on stimulating toasted, spicy, smoky, and menthol notes. On the palate, it is lively, full-bodied, and building in intensity, built on well-integrated tannins that become velvety on the finish, leaving a sensation of perfect maturity and balance.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2017)

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Estate

Château Soleil

Vintage

2013

Designation

Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Clay-limestone plateau

Viticulture

traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

at peak ripeness

Winemaking

Vineyard-specific winemaking with slow, controlled fermentation in concrete tanks. Gentle maceration and extraction. Malolactic fermentation in barrels

Livestock farming

18 to 24 months in new barrels for 50 to 80% of the batches

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

deep ruby color

Nose

rich and complex fruity aromas

Palate

balanced, fresh, and fruity

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

It pairs well with a charcuterie platter, roasted meats, or grilled dishes—such as a quickly seared Bordeaux-style entrecôte served with its classic shallots—or with cheeses, particularly hard cheeses like Comté, aged Gruyère, or even Parmesan…

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2017 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to expectations for its appellation(s))

About the wine:

Rich, full-bodied, with a generous finish and luscious tannins.

About the estate:

This estate, located on the limestone plateau of Puisseguin, is owned by Didier Miqueu. The cru continues to assert itself year after year with full-bodied, elegant wines and a concentration that does justice to each vintage.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2017) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated estate (2017 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Vineyard-specific winemaking, gentle extraction, malolactic fermentation in barrels, eighteen months of barrel aging—and an admirable result, especially for such a challenging vintage. On the nose, this wine offers beautiful intensity with stimulating toasted, spicy, smoky, and menthol notes. On the palate, it is lively, full-bodied, and building in intensity, structured around tannins that are restrained at first but become velvety on the finish, leaving a sensation of perfect maturity and balance.

About the estate:

Founded by a group of friends led by Stephan Von Neipperg (Canon La Gaffelière in Saint-Émilion) and Didier Miqueu, SCEA Winevest Saint-Émilion acquired Château Soleil in 2005—a 20-hectare estate in Puisseguin—and added an additional 20 hectares in Lussac in 2007 with the purchase of Château Croix du Rival.

Customer rating

3.1/5

based on 13 reviews